In the Wesleyan Contemplative Order all vowed members make a covenant to live by a Rule of Life. The term a Rule of Life is simply the traditional phrase for committing to a set of patterns to guide our lives closer to God. Why is a Rule of Life important? Having a Rule of life is a recognition that…

Stumbling toward a rule of life My journey toward a rule of life began with cool curiosity. Maybe more like guarded animosity if Im honest. Ok I didn’t like the idea. You see I’m not a big fan of rules. I kind of live by the adage, its better to beg for forgiveness than ask for permission. So I…

WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR???? What are you waiting for? Hey, wait a minute . . . . WAIT!!!!! “Wait” is one of the most difficult words for us to accept, much less love. Its’ meaning shifts in a mix of ways: an undertone of anger, a whisper to awaken our longings, a sarcastic dismissal, a pragmatic, honest question…